Kensington School Madrid vs Liceo Sorolla International School

	K Kensington School Madrid Madrid, Spain	L Liceo Sorolla International School Madrid, Spain
Snapshot	Snapshot
Fees / year	Fees / year €7,100 - 12,420	Fees / year €4,345 - 9,905
Age range	Age range 1 - 18 years	Age range 2 - 18 years
Type	Type Co-educational	Type Co-educational
Curriculum	Curriculum IB (DP), British Curriculum, Cambridge IGCSE	Curriculum IB (PYP), IB (MYP), IB (DP), Swiss Curriculum
Pupils	Pupils 1,100	Pupils 1,300
Typical class size	Typical class size 25	Typical class size 20
Instruction language	Instruction language English, Spanish	Instruction language Spanish, English, French
Opened	Opened 1968	Opened 1963
Bus service	Bus service Yes	Bus service Yes
Essentials	Essentials
Location	Location Pozuelo de Alarcón, Madrid, Spain. Avenida Bularas, 2, 28224 Pozuelo de Alarcón, Madrid.	Location Located in Pozuelo de Alarcón, Madrid, Spain. The campus address is Avda. Bularas 4, 28224 Pozuelo de Alarcón, Madrid. The school was founded in 1963. Pozuelo de Alarcón is a municipality within the Community of Madrid.
Stages	Stages Nursery from 18 months to 5 years; Primary School 5–11; Secondary School 11–16; Baccalaureate 16–18.	Stages Nursery; Primary – PYP; Middle School – MYP; National Baccalaureate; International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
School type	School type British international day school delivering both the Spanish and United Kingdom curricula; offers IGCSE and IB Diploma Programme.	School type Private school; family-owned
Pupil nationality mix	Pupil nationality mix —	Pupil nationality mix 1,300 students from 25 nationalities attend
Additional learning support	Additional learning support Personalised education with specialist staff. 12 Teaching Assistants support Nursery–Year 2; Additional Support Teachers help deliver the British curriculum in Years 1–9; language specialists support the Spanish curriculum in Years 1–7.	Additional learning support Neurodiversity services are available.
Country affiliation	Country affiliation United Kingdom; NABSS member.	Country affiliation —
Religious affiliation	Religious affiliation —	Religious affiliation —
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Bus service details	Bus service details Bus Routes: 8 routes serving Madrid with transport staff for safe journeys to and from home; routes can be adjusted to demand.	Bus service details —
Fees	Fees
Fee details	Fee details Tuition fees (annual and per term) - Toddlers - Pre-nursery AM+PM: Annual EUR 7,100. Per term (three equal instalments): EUR 2,366.67. - Nursery: Annual EUR 7,525. Per term: EUR 2,508.33. - Reception - Year 1: Annual EUR 7,850. Per term: EUR 2,616.67. - Year 2 - Year 6: Annual EUR 8,490. Per term: EUR 2,830.00. - Year 7 - Year 9: Annual EUR 8,990. Per term: EUR 2,996.67. - 3º de E.S.O. - 4º de E.S.O.: Annual EUR 9,490. Per term: EUR 3,163.33. - Year 10 - Year 11 (IGCSE): Annual EUR 11,250. Per term: EUR 3,750.00. - 1º Bachillerato - 2º Bachillerato: Annual EUR 9,620. Per term: EUR 3,206.67. - IB 1 - IB 2: Annual EUR 12,420. Per term: EUR 4,140.00. One-off and additional annual charges - Registration fee (one-off on joining): EUR 1,200. - Lunch service (annual): EUR 2,100 (equivalent to EUR 700.00 per term when charged termly). - Bus service (annual): EUR 2,055 (equivalent to EUR 685.00 per term when charged termly). Transport and lunch are charged on a termly basis; the registration fee is payable once when joining the school. School materials, insurance and additional small fees - School materials and accidents insurance (billed in September): - Nursery - Year 4: EUR 305 per year. - Year 5 - Year 9: EUR 245 per year. - 3º de E.S.O. to 2º Bachillerato: EUR 155 per year. - Tech fee (varies by grade): EUR 50 – EUR 100 per year. - Accidents insurance item shown separately: EUR 24 (billed as shown in the schedule). - English books are billed in October. - Tuition includes one class photo per student and a yearbook per family. Billing schedule and payment terms - Tuition and optional services are billed termly. Tuition is billed in three instalments in September, January and April. - Invoice due dates: first term before 29 August, second term before 5 January, third term before 5 April. - Optional services such as dining, transport and extracurricular activities are contracted and invoiced on a termly basis; occasional single-day use may be invoiced monthly at a higher unit rate. Payment methods, discounts and penalties - Default payment method: automatic direct debit for all payments. Parents who do not agree with this method must notify the financial director in writing. - Full-year payment option: it is possible to pay the entire course in a single payment with a 1.25% reduction for early payment if settled before 17 August. - Late/non-payment: interest may be charged at the statutory rate for late payment. A EUR 15 charge applies for each bank rejection. Continued non-payment may result in legal measures, refusal of attendance and, after a sustained period, contract termination. Refunds, cancellations and leaving the school - From the moment the registration fee is paid, parents have a 15-calendar-day right to cancel the registration and receive a refund of amounts previously paid. - The registration fee is payable the first time a pupil joins the school and the school states it corresponds to processing costs and is non-refundable in standard circumstances. - Place reservation payments are held on account of tuition and, if paid, will be deducted from the September payment of the following academic year; the reservation carries a 15-day right of cancellation for refund in line with the reservation rules. - Under no circumstances will fees already paid to the school be refunded once the academic year has started. Cancellations made during the school year will trigger payment of the full annual amount for school materials and insurance, and fees for the whole term will remain due if cancellation occurs during a term. - A written three (3) months' notice is required for permanent withdrawal; parents are required to pay fees during that three-month notice period. Boarding - Boarding is not listed among the services or charges. No boarding fees are shown in the published fee schedule. Other practical notes on charges and billing - School trips and certain extracurricular activities that do not run the whole year are charged separately (trips usually charged in two instalments; excursions during the school day charged at the end of each term). - Occasional single-day uses of dining or transport carry a higher per-unit charge and are invoiced monthly.	Fee details Application / registration fees - New-student registration (matrícula): EUR 500 (non‑refundable). For siblings the registration fee is EUR 200. Tuition fees by school stage (annual amounts) - Nursery / Kindergarten: - 1–2 years old: EUR 4,345 per year. - 3–4 years old: EUR 5,600 per year. - 5 years old: EUR 5,720 per year. - Primary: - 1º and 2º Primary: EUR 6,045 per year. - 3º and 4º Primary: EUR 6,090 per year. - 5º and 6º Primary: EUR 6,130 per year. - Secondary (ESO): - 1º and 2º ESO: EUR 6,345 per year. - 3º and 4º ESO: EUR 6,580 per year. - Baccalaureate (Bachillerato): - 1º and 2º Bachillerato: EUR 6,945 per year. - International Baccalaureate (IB) option (BI): EUR 9,010 with an additional EUR 895 in IB‑related fees/taxes. Additional recurring services and their annual prices - School lunch (Comedor): - Nursery (2 years old) lunch: EUR 1,598 per year. - General school lunch (Comedor): EUR 1,980 per year. - School transport (annual): EUR 1,790 per year. - Additional mandatory small charges shown as separate lines: EUR 16.17 for Student Care & School Materials and EUR 6.21 for the Technology Fee (these amounts are applied in addition to tuition and to the services noted). Daycare, single‑use vouchers and service extras - Morning or afternoon daycare service: EUR 42 per month per time slot (morning 7:30–9:00 or afternoon 17:00–18:00). Extension of afternoon service to 18:30: EUR 60.20 per month. - Individual vouchers (single‑use tickets): Daycare voucher EUR 4.70; Lunch (comedor) voucher EUR 13.50; Transport voucher EUR 5.80. - Music school (optional) — sample fees (annual course year 2025–26 listing): one‑off new‑student music registration EUR 40; individual lesson monthly tariffs and extras are published separately (examples: individual 30' EUR 74 per month; individual 60' EUR 148 per month; instrument rental EUR 15 per month; annual instrument deposit EUR 50). - AMPA (parent association) annual contribution: EUR 25 per family, charged in the first term. Discounts - Large‑family discount: the third child and subsequent children receive a 30% discount on tuition. Billing schedule and payment terms - The total academic fee (tuition plus the technology fee, student materials/attention and similar recurring items) is divided into 10 equal monthly instalments charged from September through June. - Textbook costs are invoiced in a single charge in October. - Reservation for the next academic year: in February families who wish to keep their children enrolled pay EUR 250 per family as a place‑reservation fee; that EUR 250 is then deducted from the November receipt. If a student withdraws after the reservation payment is made, the reservation fee is not returned. - Non‑payment: a student may be withdrawn from the school for failure to pay three consecutive monthly instalments. Registration / refund rules - The initial registration payment of EUR 500 is non‑refundable in all cases; for siblings the matriculation amount is EUR 200. - The EUR 250 annual reservation charge (paid in February to reserve a place for the following year) is deducted from the November receipt; that reservation is forfeited (not returned) if the pupil is withdrawn after reservation. Boarding (residency) status - The school does not operate a boarding / residence offering (no internado). All provision is day‑school based. Fee payment options and collection method - Recurring tuition and service charges are collected as monthly receipts; extracurricular activity fees and their quarterly/termly instalments are processed by bank direct debit (domiciliación bancaria) to the same account where the school domiciles the main school receipt. This indicates direct‑debit collection is used for regular charges. - Childcare vouchers (company childcare tickets) are accepted from all companies for eligible families. Other practical notes on fee structure - Complementary services (lunch, transport, daycare and similar) are billed as annual prices; changes to these services (signup/cancellation) must be communicated in advance according to the school rules. - Extracurricular activity fees, music school fees and camp fees are priced separately from tuition and are billed according to their specific schedules and tariff lists. Examples of camp and extracurricular tariffs are published for the current season and for the music school (see the school's published tariff documents).
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Academics	Academics
Curriculum details	Curriculum details Follows the English National Curriculum under the British education system until the Baccalaureate division; at that stage, students may study under the Spanish system. English and Spanish are studied, with French offered as a third language. The International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme is offered from September 2023, and senior students may choose the Spanish-language Kensington Bachillerato as an alternative pathway, which provides intensive language reinforcement and leads to Cambridge Proficiency and DELF B2 certificates.	Curriculum details Primary education follows the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (PYP) for children aged 3 to 12, designed to foster curiosity through inquiry-based learning and to develop an international mindset. The International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme (MYP) serves students aged 11 to 16, emphasizing critical thinking, problem-solving, communication and collaboration, and preparing learners for the Diploma Programme and higher education. The school offers the Diploma Programme (DP) alongside the Spanish Baccalaureate; students study six subjects (three higher level and three standard level) and complete the Theory of Knowledge, Extended Essay and Creativity, Activity and Service core components. The DP is for students aged 16 to 19 and is recognized by leading universities worldwide; the school reports a 100% DP pass rate since 2016 and a 2020 average of 34.41/45 (8.48 in university entrance ranking). National Baccalaureate is offered with two science tracks and one humanities track. The program is trilingual (Spanish + English + French) and includes students from about 25 nationalities with international trips to five countries.
Student teacher ratio	Student teacher ratio Pre-Nursery ratio is 1 adult per 8 children. Nursery to Year 2 typically have two adults per class (teacher and assistant), a ratio of 1:13.	Student teacher ratio —
Exam results	Exam results IBDP 2025: Average Point Score 34; Highest Diploma Score 44; Earned bilingual IBDP 53%. PAU 2025: Pass Rate 100%; Highest score out of 14 13.63; Achieved 11 or More 62%; Average score out of 10 8.22. IGCSE 2025: 41% scored A; 58% scored A - A; 78% scored A* - B.	Exam results DP results include a 100% pass rate since 2016; the 2020 DP average was 34.41/45 (equivalent to 8.48 in university entrance ranking). The Diploma Programme is recognized by leading universities worldwide, providing access to universities around the world.
Higher education progression	Higher education progression One in three Inspired students progresses to Russell Group and Ivy League universities. Inspired partners provide specialist university admissions counselling to support applications.	Higher education progression DP graduates are prepared for university worldwide; the DP is recognized by leading universities worldwide, providing access to universities across the world.
Gifted and talented	Gifted and talented Specialist university admissions advice and activities nurture students' talents.	Gifted and talented —
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Wellbeing & support	Wellbeing & support
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English as an additional language	English as an additional language —	English as an additional language —
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Facilities	Facilities
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Leadership & professional	Leadership & professional —	Leadership & professional —
Lifestyle & wellbeing	Lifestyle & wellbeing —	Lifestyle & wellbeing —
Language provision	Language provision
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Admissions	Admissions
Admissions	Admissions 1. Contact Us. We eagerly look forward to first contact by email, website form, telephone or in person at the school. You can submit an enquiry through Enquire Now. Our Admissions Department will contact you to guide you through the process. 2. Come and Visit Us. We can fix a date that best suits your needs and a time for you to come and meet us and visit the school. You can book a visit using Book Now. 3. Guided Tour. The Admissions team will show you around, so you can see the school in action. Book a guided tour via Book Now. 4. Open Days. We hold Open Days in October and March to tell you about our school. Book Now. 5. Formalising the Enrolment. Finally, you can reserve a place and complete the enrolment online. Contact us today.	Admissions To start the admission process, complete our online form so that we know your needs. The form provides information about your family and student to help plan the next steps. Submitting the form initiates the admission process and signals the admissions team to begin engagement. The admissions team will contact you by phone after you submit the form. The call is to organise a visit to the school. A date and time for the visit will be arranged during this call. During your visit to the school, you will have the opportunity to get to know our centre. You will meet our professional team. You can resolve any doubts or questions you may have. After the visit, the admissions team will contact you to inform you whether your application for a place has been accepted and the requirements for final matriculation. They will outline the steps for final matriculation if your application is accepted. The process ends with enrolment steps as directed by the school.
Scholarships	Scholarships Nsouli Scholars Programme: The Nsouli Scholars Programme is a global initiative that enables 50 extraordinary students at any one time to attend Inspired's prestigious schools on a full scholarship for the duration of their education. The endowment honours Nadim Nsouli, who founded Inspired in 2013. Several scholarships will be awarded to individuals of Lebanese origin. The programme aims to expand the community and empower children with opportunities in academics, sports and the arts and extracurricular activities.	Scholarships —
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